And it wasn’t even political? Days of ‘recreational rioting’ in Belfast to impress the — er, young ladies?

Amazing story. Burning questions. Literally. Also, another perspective: “I watch these youngsters and, all but for a change in fashion, they could be the same people who were on the streets in the 70s and 8os. It is soul-destroying to observe…It is too easy, and it is frankly irresponsible in the longer-term, to dismiss those rioting as ‘thugs’ or ‘bigots’ or ‘criminal elements’ or, indeed, ‘recreational rioters’ (and believe me, I know from bitter experience that all of these have a part to play).” More here, video here.